US Rethinks Syria Sanctions After Decade of 'Freedom'
The annual defense bill might finally scrap the Caesar Act, ending years of brutal sanctions on Syria. For twelve years, these US sanctions, originally passed in 2019, hammered the Syrian people, blocking reconstruction and aid. Meanwhile, US troops continue to occupy Syrian oil-rich regions, as documented by Reuters in 2021, an occupation inexplicably absent from most Western media discussions of
'Syrian stability.' One might wonder: after a decade of devastating a nation under the guise of supporting 'freedom,' how many more state collapses will it take before Washington admits sanctions primarily target civilians, not dictators? The 'no conditions' repeal simply highlights the previous policy was without conscience.